ablation
noun
ab·la·tion a-ˈblā-shən 
: the process of ablating: such as
a
: surgical removal
b
: loss of a part (such as ice from a glacier or the outside of a nose cone) by melting or vaporization
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web For instance, Marcus recently performed an ablation for premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) on a symptomatic patient. 
ABC News, 2 Sep. 2022 He was first diagnosed with irregular heartbeat issues in 2011 and had an ablation the next year. Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 29 June 2022 Nadal followed the same template, racing the clock to recover from a radio frequency ablation, which deadens nerves through the use of radio waves, to treat a left foot injury before playing — not quite so convincingly — at Hurlingham. New York Times, 26 June 2022 In November 2018, Jansen underwent a cardiac ablation, a procedure to restore normal heart rhythm. Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 29 June 2022 Toni Nadal, Rafael’s uncle and former coach, recently indicated the ablation treatments were going well and his nephew planned to play Wimbledon. Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 17 June 2022 The doctor who operates clinics in Birmingham and Trussville had an ablation in 2020, a non-surgical treatment that strips the lining of the uterus but keeps it in place. al, 20 June 2022 My concern is the ablation procedure may alleviate the rhinitis problem but create another problem. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 3 June 2022 At the time of this writing, only the radiofrequency and cold ablation devices are approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 3 June 2022 See More
ABC News, 2 Sep. 2022 He was first diagnosed with irregular heartbeat issues in 2011 and had an ablation the next year. Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 29 June 2022 Nadal followed the same template, racing the clock to recover from a radio frequency ablation, which deadens nerves through the use of radio waves, to treat a left foot injury before playing — not quite so convincingly — at Hurlingham. New York Times, 26 June 2022 In November 2018, Jansen underwent a cardiac ablation, a procedure to restore normal heart rhythm. Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 29 June 2022 Toni Nadal, Rafael’s uncle and former coach, recently indicated the ablation treatments were going well and his nephew planned to play Wimbledon. Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 17 June 2022 The doctor who operates clinics in Birmingham and Trussville had an ablation in 2020, a non-surgical treatment that strips the lining of the uterus but keeps it in place. al, 20 June 2022 My concern is the ablation procedure may alleviate the rhinitis problem but create another problem. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 3 June 2022 At the time of this writing, only the radiofrequency and cold ablation devices are approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 3 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English ablacioun "removal," borrowed from Late Latin ablātiōn-, ablātiō, from Latin ablā-, suppletive stem of auferre "to carry away, remove" + -tiōn-, tiō, suffix of action nouns — more at ablate
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
ablation
noun
ab·la·tion a-ˈblā-shən
: the process of ablating
especially : surgical removal